Photograph of several students preparing decorations outside on a lawn for North Texas Homecoming, c. 1950.

Photograph of a girl with her doll sitting on top of an elephant decoration at the North Texas Homecoming nursery, c. 1950. Miss Anna Alford, Kindergarten teacher, is posing with the girl next to the elephant.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot. The mascot was a live eagle, held by Dick Dimanno for the photograph.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot was a live eagle. Dick Dimanno is holding Scrappy in the photograph.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot was a live eagle. Dick Dimanno is holding Scrappy in the photograph, and there is an unidentified student pictured.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot was a live eagle. Dick Dimanno is holding Scrappy in the photograph, and there is an unidentified student pictured.

Photograph of Dick Dimanno holding Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot is a live eagle. There is an unidentified building in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Ellen Latimer holding Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot is a live eagle. Ellen has dark brown hair, and she is wearing a sweater. Scrappy has his wings spread out.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot in 1950. The mascot is a live eagle. Scrappy is showing his full wingspan.

Photograph of the three winners in the contest to name the North Texas mascot, Scrappy. From left to right, the winners are: C. Richard Belt, Thomas J. Phillips, and Lonnie Renfro. Thomas J. Phillips is holding a banner that reads, "SCRAPPY." They are standing in front of Scrappy's cage.

Photograph of Scrappy, the North Texas mascot. Scrappy is a live eagle, and he is pictured inside his cage.

Aerial photograph from the southeast of the University of North Texas campus, in the 1950s. (L-R) Quadrangle (Men's Dormitories), The Education Building (Lab School), and the old practice field.

Aerial photograph of the North Texas State College campus from the northeast, in the early 1950s. It appears that Fouts Field Stadium was still under construction.

Aerial photograph of the North Texas State College campus in the early 1950s.

Photograph of students in silhouette standing in front of a bonfire build for North Texas State College Homecoming, c. 1950.

Photograph of the exterior of the North Texas State University Library, taken from across the street. Automobiles are parked along Avenue B, in front of the building. Two individuals can be seen walking on the sidewalk next to the street. This building served as the university's library until 1971, shortly after the A.M. Willis Library was built. It was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971/1972 and then later renamed as Sycamore Hall in 2011.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective in 1950.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective in 1950.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective showing the track field in 1950.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective showing Curry Hall in 1950.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective showing various campus buildings in 1950.

Photograph of campus grounds from an aerial perspective in 1950.

Photograph of graduates outside of the administration building after the Commencement ceremony on June 1st 1950.

Photograph of graduates outside of the administration building after the Commencement ceremony on June 1st 1950.